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Staves are one of the fastest melee weapons because you can strike and block with both ends independently. A staff is a truly utilitarian weapon, and is generally accessible and easy to find.

Staves are used in many different martial arts, and come in a variety of sizes. Styles like Kung Fu use a flexible staff, while others (like Karate) us a rigid pole.

A bo stands a bit taller than the person using it, and should extend from fingertip to fingertip if your arms are stretched out to the sides (like airplane wings),

The key to fighting with a bo is the leverage created by your hips. It's the same simple physics as using a lever (like riding a see-saw); two ends rotating around a center point (fulcrum). Your body becomes the fulcrum as you create torque with your hips, and the spinning ends of the bo are rippling with energy from centripetal force! Stringing staff strikes together allows maximum power- bo flurries are truly devastating attacks.

Since the bo is spinning- your stance is very important! The bo is a heavier staff used for breaking your opponents' bones, so using a narrow stance keeps your knees out of the way of the spinning ends.